The King has arrived

Mr. Horror himself, Stephen King, is jumping into the comic book world. Marvel nabbed him and we have sneak peek art from the first issue.

Yes, King will begin his trek into the world of modern comics next April with the adaptation of his fantasy saga, “The Dark Tower.”

Without saying, this is just too cool. What may be even cooler is the possibility that once this series is under wraps, King might be persuaded to jump into the Marvel Universe and take on the writing duties of one of Marvel’s regular titles.

Think about it, how freaking cool would it be to see a character like Daredevil or Dr. Strange under the pen of King? Man I get goose bumps thinking about it.

So what will the comic be about?

Marvel and King announced that the upcoming “Dark Tower” series will tell new stories that delve into the life and times of the young Roland Deschain, revealing conflicts that lead to his destiny as a gunslinger. The comics will work in conjunction with the novels, further supplementing and defining the whole story’s mythology.

Now sit down, you ready?

Jae Lee will be the artist on the project. Yeah I know! I wet myself, too, when I read that.